NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Bethel defeated Avila (Mo.) 1-0 on Saturday. The Threshers finished with a 14-6 shot advantage, including 7-2 in shots on goal, and recorded a two-save shutout.
Bethel outshot Avila (Mo.) 10-5 in the first half and put six attempts on goal while holding Avila to one.
Connell Silmon scored from
Luis Aviles at 39:41 for the half's only goal, and Bethel also finished with a 7-3 edge in corner kicks.
In a scoreless second half, the Threshers outshot Avila (Mo.) 4-1 and generated all four corner kicks, including a stretch from 51:51 to 58:09 with three shots and two corners.
Diego Medina saved Weston Waldron's 63:21 attempt for Avila's only shot of the half, and Bethel closed out the 1-0 final.
Silmon scored Bethel's goal, putting his lone shot on frame and recording the game-winning goal. Aviles added the assist and attempted one shot. Medina played all 90 minutes in goal, made two saves and finished with a shutout.
Hugo Duran led the Threshers with three shots, including two on goal.
Up next, Bethel soccer travels to McPherson, Kan., to face McPherson on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
